Problems discharged!
Posted to News on 4th Jun 2021, 08:58

Problems discharged!

With the iglidur I8-ESD, 3D printing has stepped up a gear to deal with electrostatic issues

Problems discharged!

Electrostatic discharge can cause serious issues. That’s why having the ability to 3D print grippers in an ESD material has become priceless. Says igus: “It has enabled us to combine speed of delivery with safety.”

In this week’s video - see above - you can see how the I8-ESD material works with the 3D grippers in preventing the static discharge from causing damage to the application.

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